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Both Asian countries maneuver amid trade negotiations with Washington.

Vietnam, South Korea crack down on Chinese goods skirting US tariffs | KrASIA

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Vietnam, South Korea crack down on Chinese goods skirting US tariffs

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Services

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

Strong performances across mobility, deliveries, and financial services drove Grab’s better-than-expected first-quarter results.

Grab raises EBITDA outlook as Q1 revenue and user growth beat expectations | KrASIA

Grab raises EBITDA outlook as Q1 revenue and user growth beat expectations

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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

The two companies unveiled processors designed to boost real-time performance, enhance safety, and power more centralized automotive systems.

Axera and Black Sesame roll out chips built for smarter, safer vehicles | KrASIA

Axera and Black Sesame roll out chips built for smarter, safer vehicles

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

Gaming | KrASIA Archives

Creative

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

A self-proclaimed Palworld designer reveals the game contains plagiarized content, deepening Nintendo and The Pokemon Company’s patent lawsuit.

Palworld designer admits copying as Nintendo, Pokemon pursue legal action | KrASIA

Palworld designer admits copying as Nintendo, Pokemon pursue legal action

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Tencent

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Years of rivalry between game streaming platforms Huya and Douyu could culminate in a merger, as Tencent pushes for consolidation.

Huya and Douyu's rivalry could end in merger as Tencent steps in | KrASIA

Huya and Douyu&#8217;s rivalry could end in merger as Tencent steps in

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

Apple and Tencent square off again—this time over China’s booming minigames market.

WeChat stays on iPhones as Tencent and Apple spar over minigame revenues | KrASIA

WeChat stays on iPhones as Tencent and Apple spar over minigame revenues

Black Myth: Wukong’s success has triggered a new era of competition in China’s gaming industry, leaving game companies scrambling for strategy.

Black Myth: Wukong stirs China’s gaming industry as a fierce “arms race” looms | KrASIA

Black Myth: Wukong stirs China’s gaming industry as a fierce “arms race” looms

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

From a casual dinner in Shenzhen, Maono has blossomed into a niche microphone business with millions of users globally.

This former BYD employee started a microphone business, now it has six million customers worldwide | KrASIA

This former BYD employee started a microphone business, now it has six million customers worldwide

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

Shouchuan C&C’s rapid sellout of Black Myth: Wukong figures marks its leap from niche player to global contender.

The rise of Shouchuan C&C: The company that sold out 10,000 Black Myth: Wukong figures in 60 seconds | KrASIA

The rise of Shouchuan C&#038;C: The company that sold out 10,000 Black Myth: Wukong figures in 60 seconds

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

Luckin Coffee

Black Myth: Wukong’s appeal extends far beyond its Journey to the West roots, signaling potential for global reach.

Black Myth: Wukong frenzy crashes Luckin Coffee’s system, could be key to global expansion | KrASIA

Black Myth: Wukong frenzy crashes Luckin Coffee’s system, could be key to global expansion

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

Bilibili’s focus on high-margin businesses and operational efficiency continues to yield significant financial gains.

Bilibili’s Q2 revenue climbs 16% with robust gains in advertising and gaming | KrASIA

Bilibili’s Q2 revenue climbs 16% with robust gains in advertising and gaming

The rapid rise of minigames in China has drawn in developers from all walks of life, but fierce competition and rising costs signal that this boom may not last.